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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.56, 22,234.56 and 4,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.56, 22,234.56 and 4,432.28 is: 6,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.56 : 22,234.56 = 4,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.56/22,234.56 = 4,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.56x = 22,234.56 × 4,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.56x = 98,549,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,549,795.60/14,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.53

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